tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post1943805504572446500..comments2015-08-02T05:57:54.113-04:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Andy Petree Shines In Gateway Busch PracticeDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-62724443712167035492007-08-13T15:47:00.000-04:002007-08-13T15:47:00.000-04:00Have an autographed original of Andy, Richard Chil...Have an autographed original of Andy, Richard Childress & Dale Sr hanging in my office. I wish Andy all the best! He is a great person!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-50495847668942527662007-07-22T04:18:00.000-04:002007-07-22T04:18:00.000-04:00Andy IS improving... but comparisions to Benny are...Andy IS improving... but comparisions to Benny are not fair at this point. BP logged many years in the broadcast booth learning how to let his knowledge and personality flow over the airwaves. Andy's still new at being in front of the camera, and I know from experience that being natural and articulate on the air when the tumult erupts all around you is no easy feat. It takes work and practice. <BR/><BR/>It's clear that both Petree and Brewer <B>have</B> been working on it. They were more natural in the Gateway race broadcast, and that should continue as the season evolves. <BR/><BR/>But there's still something missing in the broadcast booth. Early in the race, Rusty doubted that Edwards had a winning setup because there was a wide gap between the car's front valence and the pavement on the straight. He pointed out the that the car behind Carl was locked down in front. Andy piped in with insightful crew chief perspective, including that PK had to put a setup under Carl that would make him go fast, even if it did look a little odd. <BR/><BR/>Rusty then wondered aloud which car had the better setup. It would have been wonderful if Tim has said, "the car out front." (Yes, I'm a smart-aleck) Instead he continued with more comments, valuable though they were, but neither Jerry nor Rusty followed up so the topic fizzled without anyone putting a point on it. <BR/><BR/>This is not a criticism of the information given, but rather another reminder of the "missing element" mentioned previously in this space. <BR/><BR/>History has established that both information and some level of entertainment needs to come from the booth. NASCAR, more than other sports, has had it for decades with personalities like BP, Buddy and Ned. Fox arguably continues that tradition with their team. They all have personality by the score. <BR/><BR/>ESPN's team will hopefully learn to expose theirs with experience. They could do worse than spending some time watching Speed's F1 broadcast team for a couple of races to see some of the best work currently being done. They keep the race interesting... no small task in F1... with Matchett's wealth of technical information and Hobbs' remembrances and loopy British humor, and Varsha's ability to keep things focussed on the action. <BR/><BR/>Perhaps all Jerry, Andy and Rusty need to do is Tivo a Cup race and then call it on a Wednesday night from Andy's couch without the cameras on. Add a couple of adult beverages and it might be an interesting experiment.Tripphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15961339747449141551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-74924513925678777232007-07-22T01:03:00.000-04:002007-07-22T01:03:00.000-04:00Dr. Jerry Punch and Andy Petree were solid tonight...Dr. Jerry Punch and Andy Petree were solid tonight. Rusty Wallace, on the other hand, was not. He needs much improvement. (Almost as much as Bill Weber needed while TNT's covered the NNC Series) It will be interesting to see what happens next week when they have the Busch Series and the Nextel Cup Series to cover.Toddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01367607575486439536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-77223852905844058062007-07-22T01:02:00.000-04:002007-07-22T01:02:00.000-04:00Dr. Jerry Punch started out a bit stiff as the mai...Dr. Jerry Punch started out a bit stiff as the main man in the booth, but by St. Louis he seemed to have become more comfortable in the role.<BR/><BR/>None of us does our best the first weeks on a new job. I think with time and experience, Dr. Jerry may make a fine booth anchor.<BR/><BR/>He is showing good progress.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-14824145755485961572007-07-22T01:00:00.000-04:002007-07-22T01:00:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Toddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01367607575486439536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-19857145749457245322007-07-22T00:13:00.000-04:002007-07-22T00:13:00.000-04:00I guess i may be off topic with this posting but.....I guess i may be off topic with this posting but....As for the ESPN crew up in the booth, I think Andy Petree is the only one showing any signs of improvement. Yes, he's a bit slow on the trigger as to getting out his words some, but again he tries.<BR/><BR/>Now for Rusty, 6 months of English classes should help him to speak so we can get what he's saying, but one thing with Rusty, he's fast on saying "we have trouble out on turn whatever" and gets into what and wheres of the crash. If only ESPN camera crews can get it on tape, then all's well, but most times Punch goes to commerical break so the folks in tech truck can go look for the wreck for play back. Doc Punch to me was much better on pit road then up in the booth, he tries too hard to keep up with the race, and likes to wonder off on other subjects.<BR/><BR/>It will be intersting next week at the Brick Yard, then will see how many pictures and stats, and all their goofy lines and graphics ESPN can get on the tv screen. this while showing live racing. Oh, also the scrolling ticker tape top and bottom of the screen,this is also so helpful as to watching the field.<BR/><BR/>Might we wished TNT was back with their limited commerical race like at Daytona??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-57370197774735563592007-07-21T17:14:00.000-04:002007-07-21T17:14:00.000-04:00Petree is THE MAN! Outstanding crew chief for yea...Petree is THE MAN! Outstanding crew chief for years and a talented owner who ran out of sponsor $ after Schrader left him. Andy can also drive the wheels off a Craftsman truck!!<BR/><BR/>Let him talk and shut Rusty up!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-20112924948476182942007-07-21T11:28:00.000-04:002007-07-21T11:28:00.000-04:00"Andy Petree Shines; I just hope he is not braggin..."Andy Petree Shines; I just hope he is not bragging!<BR/><BR/>After FOX's jaws and jaws and then TNT's Weber it don't take much to improve, except for Kyle Petty. I was hoping my mute button could take a rest since the start of the season but Petree can cover just so much. The two experts seem to lose sight of the track events, as did the other coverage teams.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com